tiggerpete posted on Nov. 15, 2010 at 11:25 AM
that sucks, TM has been the closest of any Booster related books to being like the Johns run of BG, but if it is to tie in to Flashpoint, I'll let it slide, that event sounds like it'll be pretty fun

Morgenstern posted on Nov. 15, 2010 at 3:03 PM
Is there any info if Booster (and/or Rip) will be involed in Flashpoint?

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 15, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Dan Jurgens has been quoted that VANISHING POINT will help set up FLASHPOINT, but I haven't yet read any confirmation that Booster or Rip will play a major role in that story. At this point, very little definite has been said about FLASHPOINT.

Erin posted on Nov. 15, 2010 at 4:54 PM
I think TM might be late because the scripts for TROBW were late. At least that's what I read one of the artist saying. Of course if something had to be changed because of something Morrison wrote then I could see this happening too.
On Booster and/or Rip being involved in Flashpoint: When Flash fans brought up the temporal inconsistencies caused by Zoom they asked Geoff Johns on the forums of Comicbloc if this was going to relate to BG. Johns confirmed this saying that Booster would be involved in a big way with Flash. (This was before Flashpoint was announced.) I recall Jurgens saying that he was encouraged to reveal more about Rips' character in TM which he said was one of the 3 reasons for it being done (the two tie ins being the other reasons) so I suspect Rip will play a role.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 15, 2010 at 5:32 PM
Thanks for that info, Erin. That makes sense, especially because B:TROBW #6 reveals the grown Time Sphere as a plot element that is missing so far through 4 issues of TIME MASTERS that must take place during the action of B:TROBW #6.

Johns has said many times that the paths of Flash and Booster Gold would again cross, but we were also promised that Booster Gold would play a role in FINAL CRISIS. In other words: I'll believe it when I see it.

Morgenstern posted on Nov. 15, 2010 at 7:52 PM
I am pretty new to comics, but in regard of Booster missing Final Crisis, I kind of have the feeling that Grant is not a big fan of the Character (in contrast to Johns of course).
Hence I don't really expect Booster to play a large part in Multiveristy, despite him being a locial part in any story that focus on the Multiverse imho.

ncllcn posted on Nov. 13, 2010 at 10:32 AM
Booster and the Doctor: that would be an awesome team up and a great 6-12 issue mini-series of epic chronal calamity. Doubtful to ever happen though. Also the Doctor would most likely kick present day Booster out on his ass like pictured above. The future/older Booster and the Doctor would be a much more viable team-up.

TGB posted on Nov. 13, 2010 at 7:59 PM
Quite funny. Interesting team, that...
I finally read Booster from this week, and I liked it quite a bit. Booster works as a semi-serious guy with a lot of bravado, and this book is better when they play him that way. Not a bad story at all.

Brad posted on Nov. 15, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Thank you very much for the link, but my name is Brad, not Brian!

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 15, 2010 at 2:50 PM
My apologies, Brad. I accidentally confused your first name with that of CSBG's "The Line It Is Drawn" columnist Brian Cronin. I have corrected your name in the post above. If I'm going to give credit, I should at least give it to the right person.

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 16, 2010 at 5:00 AM
I know it won't be out until Friday, but on the episode of the Fanboy Buzz which we just recorded (ep.29) Booster Gold kept being brought up, in my case I was asked which comic book would make a good tv show ala Walking Dead or Smallville, I decided to go with a Booster series along the lines of Doctor Who, only with superheroes. I also picked issue 38 as my pick of the week, just thought you would like to know.

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 2:54 PM
I mentioned this in my Booster blog. I've been a big advocate of DC taking 6 or 7 months and giving them to a big name writer who can sell comics by name alone. At least get the amount sold up by a good amount, and then put Jurgens back on writing again as they did when Johns did quit doing the writing. That way if the sales decrease, there will at least be a bigger space between number sold and cancellation, whereas now Booster is spiraling to a (terrible) ending.

Harry posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 3:15 PM
I'm not sure DC's business model makes the BG title worth saving. The market is currently driven by stunts, crossovers, and new splash titles. It is probably a superior financial strategy to let BG go and put out a new #1... like maybe an Aquaman or Firestorm book.

Harry posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 3:21 PM
More frustrating for me is trying to understand why the sudden drop if so many webfolks like the new direction. What subset of the BG fanclub is just queitly sulking away from our favorite hero? And it has to be that loyal fanbase that keeps the title in print. A title like REBELS has been regularly superior in quality to BG, but that doesn't help with sales. As I have said before, if Booster gets to 50, that will be quite an achievement for a 2nd tier property.

Kevin posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 5:15 PM
The drop can come from alot of different things. First, we have an influx of new books that can be sapping away readers. Generation Lost is a big example of this. People that might normally buy Booster Gold even if they don't like the current take now have a new option, where we have Judd writing a more serious Booster. Add in Time Masters, written by Dan, and even more potential readers are sucked away.
You then have people that hate the new direction. While I don't mind it, I still prefer Dan and Geoff to this. The comic made the mistake of going to the Bwa-ha-ha days too fast. In my opinion, they should have focused about 4 months on other stories, THEN moved the the JLI story.
Now, what is the fate of Booster Gold? That is a bit more tricky. Dan Jurgens has stated he will be returning. He left to do Time Masters and some of the DC Online stuff. Judd has proven he can handle writing Booster quite well. And finally, Geoff Johns has hinted that Booster Gold will play a big part in Flashpoint (he has mentioned the fact that Booster has not gone after Reverse-Flash is something that will be addressed, and Time Masters' final issue will focus on Flashpoint)
Thus, this is my personal opinion of what will happen:
DC will allow Keith another 2, 3 issues after what has been previewed...allowing Keith to finish the "Return to 25th Century" arc. This will put them close to the end of Generation Lost and Brightest Day, as well as what they are doing for DC Online, most likely. It will also be when Flashpoint begins.
Dan an/or Geoff will then return to the book, with Judd being given a JLI ongoing. The book will be marketed as a companion to Flashpoint, thus boosting sales.
Of course, they could always go the route of allowing myself and Russ (from "The Gold Exhange") to write it for scale. I already have a year and a half worth of issues ready, new characters, and the beginings of a half year event arc. DC...are you listening?

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Good points, Kevin, though I'm doubtful that DC will bother to try to tie-in to an event to boost sales, but rather find a somewhat organic way to end the title, similar to what happened with BOOSTER GOLD volume 1 and MILLENNIUM. I, like Harry, suspect that this title is doomed to cancellation within the next 12 months (hopefully later rather than sooner) to make way for whatever property DC wants to push next. Booster will be shifted into another title, possibly a JLI or similar team title, where DC can mix the selling power of BOOSTER GOLD with that of similarly smaller market characters. (The formula has worked well in the past for JUSTICE LEAGUE, OUTSIDERS, TITANS, SECRET SIX, etc.) We won't be losing Booster Gold, just his solo title. (For awhile.)

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 10:27 PM
I don't want to lose the solo title....sniff.

GodTiger posted on Nov. 12, 2010 at 2:17 PM
;o; this is just too damn horrible... it shouldn't end like this! Well... maybe we'll get more JLI, if things go well.

Erin posted on Nov. 13, 2010 at 3:36 PM
I'd hate to lose the title too. Can't we have a petition or something to boost sales? Maybe buy more than one issue? Anything? Spider-Girl lasted 12 years with poor sales due to fan support, it seems sad that we can't do the same.

KMD posted on Nov. 14, 2010 at 6:45 PM
I could easily see Generation Lost going on to a new group title--and taking the BG solo series out of the picture all together. One thing to keep an eye on. In "The Road Home" one shot with the Outsiders, Bruce Wayne says the group has been a disappointment and he may have to head back to lead them. I wonder if the powers that be at DC will go to "big names" to help push comics--be it making the Outsiders "Batman and the Outsiders" or shoving Guy back with the JLI. His "Emerald Warriors" is doing well so far.

An M. posted on Nov. 14, 2010 at 7:13 PM
Okay, THAT is just horrible.
The first title I got myself as an Abo and now it's just one inch from being cancelled? Oh boy I totally pick the wrong books to like, don't I?
Well, I won't see this title in Germany anyhow (the sales SUCKED...and yes I'm talking about the Geoff Johns run.) so I hope it will last just a little longer...
*sniff*
(come on DC... I can't afford three books with Booster in them! And the solo title is a good idea...)
...so I really hope it won't 'just' be dropped and end in a total mess.
Although I like it very much -I'm obviously a reader who likes humour-books...- I have to admit maybe the turn to the funny side of Booster was too fast. I felt relieved after such a long time of Booster moaning to read something with more fun parts in it...and in contrast feel the same shock as Booster when something terrible happened. It was really a nice fresh turn in the very first issues of the run...
...I guess reader's had enough of it... :/
Now we have to wait and see :/
My last guess for today?
It will be cancelled and will start again at #1 after the Smallville episode...
Or he'll get a one-shot...something like that.
With a cool extra-gimmick. So people will buy it ;P

BoosterPowershot posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 1:19 PM
Haha, such bitterness in your writing! I guess I'm getting the double whammy of death...just not today. Probably Friday. I look forward to your reviews.

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 3:18 PM
I gotta say, BG 38 and JL GL 13 were both excellent, 5/5 IMO, nothing is a better palate cleanser than Nazi-punching. (also, holy crap at the end of the Captain Atom Magog fight)

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 3:50 PM
OMG! No spoilers! >Covers both ears with both hands!< I enjoyed what I read of the BOOSTER GOLD 38 preview at Newsarama earlier this week, and I am really looking forward to my weekly LCS visit later today.

Harry posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 4:25 PM
I hope there is a turn around in story quality soon. Despite finding generally positive web reviews of G&D's run, the sales estimates for BG 37 took a bit of a dive (lost 700+). Way too many for a book under 20K.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Agreed. The downward sales trend for the title is accelerating, the opposite of what you'd expect given the success of GENERATION LOST and SEARCH FOR BRUCE WAYNE. I intend to cover this tomorrow in a little more depth with a new sales graph.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 10, 2010 at 6:24 PM
Of course! I publicly state that I am excited to read BOOSTER GOLD 38, and then I find out that UPS has shorted my LCS most of its order. Bummer. Better luck tomorrow, maybe.

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 2:45 AM
that sucks, BG 38 for me was the best part of a really good week (btw, Booster makes an appearance in the final issue of Return of Bruce Wayne, also out this week, fair warning, its very much a Grant Morrison book)

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 3:08 AM
Your fair warning comes much too late. I'd already updated the main post above to include the B:TROBW cameo. That was sadly one of the only books my LCS had, so it's all I've had to keep me company this evening. Of course, I absolutely hated it. At this point, I really don't understand why anyone reads anything Morrison writes anymore. I conceded that he's technically competent and has quite a bag of tricks as a writer. But his stories are bloated and entirely masturbatory. He's a poet, not a storyteller.

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 11:14 AM
personally, I like Grant Morrison, is his stuff easy to read? hell no, but its one of those things that when you reread it, or look at the big picture, you see the genius that is Morrison, I know its not a popular position to take, but Final Crisis IMO is one of the more ingenius stories of the last 5 years, the only problem with it is the title of "crisis" granted, Morrison isn't for everybody, but a certain number of Fanboys are diehard Morrison fans, I guess you either love the guy, or hate him, sort of like Alan Moore.

 Boosterrific [Official Comment] posted on Nov. 11, 2010 at 6:21 PM
I recognize that Morrison has positive aspects, and some of his work is very, very good. However, his style is far from mainstream, and I hate it when he writes for the DC Universe-at-large. It's just NOT what I want to read in a comic book. (P.S.: I love Alan Moore.)

tiggerpete posted on Nov. 13, 2010 at 3:00 PM
I like some of Alan Moore, but like Morrison, he's best when he writes his own things or is disconnected from continuity (Swamp Thing, Watchmen) Morrison's best work has been somewhat unattached to continuity as well (Arkham Asylum, Animal Man, Doom Patrol)